title: [Hospitalization of the elderly for stroke rehabilitation].
abstract: This is descriptive, longitudinal study of 400 elderly patients admitted for stroke rehabilitation to a geriatric department dedicated to this purpose. We present the demographic, medical, and impairment and disability characteristics on admission, and the outcome of rehabilitation. Mean stay was 54 days and 2/3 became independent and returned home. Functional score on admission was the best predictor of outcome, but age and social support were also significant.
authors.affiliation: Neurogeriatric Dept., Beit Rivka, Geriatric Hospital, Petah Tikva.
authors.forename: D
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Gottlieb
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Kipnis
authors.forename: E
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Sister
authors.forename: N
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Lipkin
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Medvedev
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Brill
mesh_terms: D000203:Activities of Daily Living; D000367:Age Factors; D000368:Aged; D002561:Cerebrovascular Disorders / Q000534:rehabilitation*; D006757:Hospital Units; D006760:Hospitalization; D006801:Humans; D007902:Length of Stay; D008137:Longitudinal Studies; D012944:Social Support; D016896:Treatment Outcome